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Five of our favorite blogs about Japan Japanese artist creates manga inspired by her cats, gets bothered by them daily【Photos】 NowWeeklyMonthlyYearlyNowIncreasing number of women leave rice behind at revolving sushi train restaurants in Japan1“Ra-nuki” fanatics get put in their place by Twitter user2 Amazing exhibition of Japan’s legendary “cursed katana” is going on right now【Photos】3 New Yorkers go crazy for taiyaki fish ice creams4 Watch a sashimi master chef slice a fish like it’s no big deal【Video】5 W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 most offensive Japanese swear words 【Weird Top Five】6 Jun of “Rachel & Jun” prepares gourmet food experiment for his lucky cat【Video】7 Japanese bookstore cafe wows customers with its unusual spy-like restroom8 Pokémon Go in Japan: 7 top sightseeing spots where you can catch Pokémon in Tokyo9 WeeklyAmazing exhibition of Japan’s legendary “cursed katana” is going on right now【Photos】1

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Tom Hanks visits Japan, blends in with oyaji at restaurant in Tokyo MonthlyJapanese photographer stumbles into “forbidden forest,” finds village of creepy statues【Pics】1 A Silent Voice, anime film about bullied deaf girl, has an emotional new trailer【Video】2 Ash is going to look very different in the new Pokémon anime arc【Video】3 Survey reveals why Japanese players quit Pokémon GO, and it’s likely not for the reason you think4 The train station that stayed open for a single school girl finally closes down5 Pokémon Go in Japan: 7 top sightseeing spots where you can catch Pokémon in Tokyo6 Worst Kung Fu fight ever breaks out on street in China7 Nintendo’s been hiding a secret about Pokémon’s Snorlax for 20 years 【Video】8 Japan’s kimono-style bra and panties bring traditional motif to modern lingerie design【Photos】9 Canadian YouTuber explains why she quit working on Japanese TV YearlyPokémon Go in Japan: 7 top sightseeing spots where you can catch Pokémon in Tokyo1

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Fix iOS 10's Frustrating Lock Screen Can Math Crack Cancer’s Code? Doubts Rise About Digital Ads Bomb Suspect’s Path to Radicalization The Sorry State of American Debate Snapchat Releases First Hardware Product: Spectacles Rolls-Royce Dawn Review: Charisma Comes Standard An Era in Hong Kong Is Ending, Thanks to China’s Tight Embrace Police Release Video of Keith Lamont Scott Shooting SupportFAQ Warranty Information 極上 Customer Care Made in Japan Air Purifier & Humidifier Stainless Clean System Allergen-Free HEPA Filter PM2.5 Sensor Humidification Wide & Speedy Dust Collection Touch Panel Menu Glass Panel design 68 m2 Coverage Where to Buy Dimensions Height: 699 mm Depth: 254 mm Room Coverage 68 m2           View Full Specifications (PDF format, 4 MB)After taking heat for allegedly lifting design ideas from Apple, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is now facing copycat claims over its air purifier device, which a Japanese company claims closely resembles its own product.

Xiaomi on Tuesday unveiled its smartphone-controlled “Mi Air Purifier” for the Chinese market. But local press in the country was quick to point out to similarities between Xiaomi’s product and an air purifier from Japan’s Balmuda, a maker of electric fans. Both devices are shaped similarly, and appear as tall rectangular boxes that can filter the surrounding air.Late on Wednesday, Balmuda responded to Xiaomi’s air purifier, posting to its official account on Chinese social networking site Sina Weibo.“It was discovered that Xiaomi’s air purifier is surprisingly similar to a product that we released in 2012,” wrote Balmuda’s head of product design Gen Terao.”I personally was very bewildered by this.”Balmuda’s “Air Engine” purifier is also being sold in China, where it has been popularly received, the company said in a separate posting. Xiaomi, at one point, had even talked about a partnership, but Balmuda declined because its developers were too busy, it added.

In addition, Balmuda was also granted patents in both China and Japan that relate to the air purifier’s technology and design. Neither Xiaomi nor its affiliates have been granted access to these patents, Balmuda added.“Balmuda is currently in talks with company lawyers to confirm whether Xiaomi made any infringements,” it said. “This will let us decide whether to take the next step in legal measures.”Xiaomi’s own air purifier was developed in partnership with a local company it invested in called Zhimi Technology. On Thursday, Zhimi responded by stating that its air purifier was completely different from Balmuda’s in terms of technology and exterior design.In an Internet posting, Zhimi highlighted the differences between the two products in pictures posted side-by-side. To develop the air purifier, the Chinese firm said it applied for 31 different technology patents relating to the fan and other key components.Products including refrigerators, televisions, air conditioners all use a similar exterior look that’s based on mature design concepts, the company said.